Giant pumpkin becomes centrepiece of Hampshire pub charity contest

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 17:04 · Archive

A giant pumpkin named Cinderella, grown by Simon Scott and requiring six adults to carry, has been donated to the Coach and Horses pub in Sutton Scotney for a charity fundraiser.

A giant pumpkin named Cinderella has become the centrepiece of a charity fundraiser at the Coach and Horses pub in Sutton Scotney. The enormous gourd was grown by Simon Scott and required six adults to carry it into the pub. It is estimated to weigh more than 200 pounds and will be weighed using a car engine scale.

Locals are taking part in a 'guess the weight' competition to raise funds for Naomi and Jack's, a charity that supports seriously ill children and young adults. The pub, owned by Alan and Zoe Newton, has already raised more than £200 through the competition, with more than five pages of guesses recorded so far. Mr Scott said: 'It's a nice idea to support the local pub; it is a nice bit of fun for all.'

The winner will be announced on Saturday, 31 October, and will receive a Halloween hamper. The pumpkin's 'brother', Mr Flattop, was also enormous and was turned into a boat big enough for small children to sit in. Both pumpkins will be carved after the competition, and their seeds will be donated to charities the following Monday.

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Giant pumpkin carried by six adults into pub for charity guess-the-weight contestA giant pumpkin has become the centrepiece of a charity fundraiser.Andover Advertiser · 30 Oct, 15:55
Giant pumpkin carried by six adults into pub for charity guess-the-weight contestA giant pumpkin has become the centrepiece of a charity fundraiser.Romsey Advertiser · 30 Oct, 15:49

In this story: Simon Scott · Coach and Horses · Sutton Scotney · Naomi and Jack's · Alan Newton · Zoe Newton

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